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Up-and-Down Preseason Opener Shows Jameis Winston Still a Work in Progress

August 16, 2015   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Jameis Winston was widely purported to be the most NFL-ready quarterback in the 2015 NFL draft—that’s why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him with the No. 1 overall pick—but his preseason debut against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday made it clear that the Florida State product still has a long way to go in his development after the 26-16 loss at TCF Bank Stadium.
At times, Winston flashed the arm talent and overall physical skill set that enticed the Buccaneers to select him with the top choice and make him their quarterback of the future. His first completion of the night, a 40-yard pass to wide receiver Vincent Jackson, was his best.
However, it was not until his seventh series—a point at which the Vikings defense had pulled most of its starters—that Winston was finally able to get into rhythm and lead the Buccaneers on a nine-play, 76-yard touchdown drive, which he capped off with an eight-yard rushing touchdown.
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